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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,246.24, 113,499.36 and 46,435.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,246.24, 113,499.36 and 46,435.92 is: 64,081.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,246.24 : 113,499.36 = 46,435.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,246.24/113,499.36 = 46,435.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,246.24x = 113,499.36 × 46,435.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,246.24x = 5,270,447,201.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,447,201.01/82,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,081.31

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